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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1933

Page

5

Agnes Stadtmiller Injured Crossing Philadelphia Street

County welfare worker Miss Agnes Stadtmiller was seriously injured when struck by a Chevrolet coach driven by Robert Friedman in Akron. She sustained fractures and head injuries near the Ritz Theatre on East Philadelphia Street and was taken to Indiana Hospital for treatment. Miss Stadtmiller’s friend Miss Alice Graffius was also injured at the scene.

Philadelphia Agnes Stadtmiller Robert Friedman Akron Ritz Theatre Misa Stadtmiller Alice Graffius Miss Graffius Miss Stadtmiller Friedman New York City H. Wallace Thomas State Highway Patrol and Safety Bureau Philadelphia Street Ben Madoff Friedman Ty Peing Board of County Commissioners Romaine Mack Indiana Indiana Hospital Benjamin Franklin Highway A. H. Cowles

County Sabbath School Conference Draws Countywide Attendance

More than 60 persons from various sections of the county attended the Sunday event focusing on the Adult and Home Department and the Parent Training work of the Indiana County Sabbath Schools. Zion Lutheran church in Bathursley hosted the conference with Walter Myers, state Sabbath School Association secretary, assisted by county superintendents Charles McMillen and Zoe E Lyons.

Indiang County Zion Lutheran Church of Baturslay Walter Myers Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association Charles McMillen Zoe E. Lyons

Adult Parent Training Conference at Penn Run Saturday

District No. 6 of the Indiana County Sabbath School Association will hold an Adult Parent Training and Home Extension Conference at Penn Run Presbyterian Church Saturday at 2:00 PM. Rev. Ivan Fetterman of Glen Campbell will be the speaker. Gipsy Woman a Good Wiker Mrs. G R Webster of Gipsy marked her 60th birthday on March 20 by walking ten miles to her mother in law Mrs. B L Webster near McGees Mills. Prominent Local Resident Stricken Griffith Bis is seriously ill with pneumonia at his West Church Street home. Trig notes that viewing Canada will lose some charm after April 7. Over seventy-one million gross of ping are made each year in the United States.

Penn Run Indiana County Sabbath School Association Penn Run Presbyterian Church Ivan Fetterman Glen Campbell G. R. Webster Gipsy B. L. Webster McGees Mills Griffith Bis West Church Street United States Uniontown J. Wilbur Gibson Town Pennsylvania Dental Society Wilbur Black C. J. Dieckta J. W. Kinter Indiana Gromtey Marton Center N. Robinson Thomas N. Robinson Citizens National Bank Minser Brushvalley Maron Ae Rlage Marion Center Camby L. Moore George A. Minger John J. Empfield Brushgaley William T. Mahaffey Cherry Tree John C. Mahaffey St. Petersburg Florida Mahaffey B. T. Mahattey Hetty Houck Johnstown

Dixonville Deposit Bank Pays County Funds in Full

The Dixonville Deposit Bank, which closed on September 22, 1922, with 10307.59 dollars of Indiana County funds on deposit at that time, made the final payment of county funds to Treasurer C. C. McLain. BH. B. Race of Indiana is receiver for the bank.

Dixonville Deposit Bank Indiana C. C. McLain BH. B. Race Dixonville Bank

Property Transfers Report From Indiana and Nearby Areas

A series of property transfers are recorded including Neal Estath transferring a lot to Bess B. Smith in Indiana for 16 dollars. H. Camp to the Council of Cherry Free Borough transfers a lot in Cherry Tree. Catherine Wining to Malinda Silver sells 40 acres in N Mahoning for 800 dollars. D. N. Bates to Margaret J. Palmer a Burrell lot for 73.20. Wilmer Zack to Margaret J. Palmer 34 acres in Brushvalley for 114.52. William Chambers to Davis A. Palmer a Burrell lot for 52.62. James F. Schrecengost to Goldie McDivitt a parcel in Pine for 1.00. W. C. Leech to George M. Ray a lot in Indiana for 1.00.

Bess B. Smith Harald la. Darrow Indiana H. Camp Council of Cherry Free Cherry Tree Catherine Wining Malinda Silver N. Mahoning D. N. Bates Margaret J. Palmer Burrell Wilmer Zack Margaret J. Palmler Brushvalley William Chambers Davis A. Palmer James F. Schrecengost Goldie McDivitt Pine Iw. C. Leech George M. Ray

42nd Street Breaks Attendance Record at The Ritz

The Ritz Theatre reports a new attendance high as 42nd Street, shown with a midnight premiere on March 26 and capacity crowds on Monday and Tuesday. Manager Wallace Nordby notes patrons pay regular prices for film releases and upcoming bookings include Cavalcade and Hallelujah, shown in Pittsburgh at $1.00 to $2.50.

42Nd Street New York City Ritz Theatre Wallace Nordby Ritz

Hale and Hearty at 84 in Clyde area

Hugh Mack of McKeesport and former Clyde merchant celebrates his 84th birthday with sister Flora B. McKelvey near Armagh. He remains active at Murphy Stores Co. and credits his health to staying busy. He lives with nephew J. S. Dill in McKeesport as the Mack family notes include his nephews in leadership roles.

Hale and Hearty Hugh Mack McKeesport Clyde Flora B. McKelvey Armagh Mr. Mack Joseph Elizabeth (McCrorey) Mack Mack Murphy Stores Company J. 5. Mack Edward Mack J. N. Dill Old Home County

World time zones and a border protest in Washington

The piece lists current times in cities across the globe from Washington to Yokohama and notes that the border issue is becoming as unpopular as a slacker in past conflicts. It mentions that over 60,000 school children visit Washington, highlighting the public interest.

Washington D.C Berlin Bombay Cape Town Chicago Constantinople Denver Halifax Honk Kong Honolulu London Madrid Manila Melbourne New York Paris Quebec Rio de Janero Rome San Francisco Vancouver Yokohama

First National Bank of Indiana Opens as Conservator

The First National Bank of Indiana opened for business Thursday with Paul J. Straitiff as Conservator. This signals Treasury confidence in its management while it remains under conservatorship along with three other Fourth District banks. New deposits will be segregated and cannot be drawn on pre March 23, 1933 deposits until arrangements allow unrestricted operation.

Paul J. Straitiff First National Bank of Indiana Paul J. Straitif Straitiff Treasury Department First National Bank of Federal Reserve Bank At Cleveland First National

Mayor Charles Kline resigns as Pittsburgh mayor

Mayor Charles Kline sent his resignation to City Clerk Robert Clark of Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The move follows a judge accepting physicians’ judgment that he was too ill to endure imprisonment and dropping six months in jail, with the condition that he resigns and pays a $5,000 fine. A special Pittsburgh Council meeting Friday will act on the submission.

Pittsburgh Charles Kline Robert Clark Kline Thomas D. Finletter

Cherryhill Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding in Cherryhill

Mr and Mrs Gressley of Cherryhill township marked their fiftieth anniversary with a noon dinner and music. Guests included Edna Dearmy Mitchells Gressleys and others. Indiana County Basketball Finals moved to Friday March 31 at the Y M C A.

Cherryhill Gressley Cherryhill Township Edna Dearmy C. H. Mitchell A. N. Gressley Olie Boring Clayton Gressley Elizabeth Gressley Rezza McCullough Rachel Coy John Chapman Thomas Stiles Alma Hollenbaugh Ned Campbell Clair Fair William Ray Mahlon

Marriage Licenses Listed For Multiple Boroughs and Townships

A local list shows numerous individuals and couples filing for marriage licenses across districts including Blairsville, Conemaugh, Smicksburg, Pittsburgh, Marion Center, Blacklick, Indiana, Nanty Glo, Clearfield, Elderton, and Strongstown. Names include Frank H. Murphey, Laura C. Wilson, Lilian P. Griffith, Martha Uncapher, Samuel L. McLane, Irene M. Jackson, Paul T. Winkleman, Eleanor M. Williams, Beulah M. Shirley, Earl Trexler, Mary I. Kaza, Carl H. Peterson, and Hulda G. Burns, among others.

Frank H. Murphey Butler R.D Laura C. Wilson Blairsville Clyde &, Ritchey Dasess Mineral Point Lilian P. Griffith Conemaugh William €. Condron Wwe Smicksburg Shreve Sweeney Blacklick Beulah M Shirley Blacklick Earl Trexler Nanty-glo Mary I. Kaza Nanty-glo Carl H, Peterson Clearfield Himyra McGuire Raymond K Keeler Elderton Hulda G Burns Atwood

Indiana Woman Named Head Of College Dining Room

Mrs. Harry Laughlin of East Oak Street accepts a lead role as head of the dining room at Indiana State Teachers College. Formerly Maude Peet, she served in the college office for years before marriage, joining a long line of capable staffers.

Indiana Harry Laughlin East Oakstreet Indiana State Teachers College Laughlin Mixa’ Maude Peet

Marie Douglass 17 Taken to Morganza for Manslaughter

Marie Douglass aged 17 daughter of John Douglass of Green township was ordered to Morganza State Training School after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the July 20 1982 fatal shooting of John Anderson age 16 of Greenwich. Dick Clyde 23 of Homey City also pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and operating a vehicle under the influence and received one to three years in the workhouse plus fines. other defendants faced sentences for robbery and larceny in linked cases.

Marie Douglass John Douglass Grean Township Morganza J. N. Langham John Anderson Greenwich Jay Douglass Farm Marie Migs Douglass Hays iClyde Dick Homey City Mqnor Eugene Huber Indiana Philadelphia Street Fourth Street Edward Sarnosky Lucerne Mines Steve Sebastian Sarnosky Wayne Avenue Gulf Refining )Company Eugene J. Laney Blairsville J. M. Averett East Market Street J. Walter Bennett Strongstown Frank Gwynn Penn Rum Mabel McHenry Mazarino Moretti Richard Cunningham

Pointers On Obeying Fish Laws In Pennsylvania

The Plah Commission issues information on inland fishing rules for Pennsylvania residents and non residents. It bans fishing without proper licenses, using poisons or explosives, obstructing streams, dam construction without permits, and drawing off water without Board approval. Highway accident stats show 144 Hyves killed in February, 3165 injuries, and vehicle damages.

Qives Harrisburg Plah Commission Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters Board of Fish Commissioners

Personal Brevities From Indiana Visits and News

Local social notes list Mrs D Rhine and C H Lewis visiting Indiana, families from East Whanifield town ship and oswego death call for Jane McGrath of Indiana State Teachers College. A steady stream of relatives travel, births noted, exams for Annapolis, guests from Greensburg Smickshburg and Pittsburgh, and a Stoney Brook vacation student aims for naval entry.

Weddings of a Week Ritchey Griffith Clyde Ritchey Min eral Point to Conemaugh

Five marriage notices for March in Butler area announce Ritchey Griffith in Mineral Point and Conemaugh, Winkleman Williams in Blacklick, Trexler Kaza in Nanty Glo, Murphey Wilson near Butler, and Aweeney Shirley in Blacklick. Details include officiants Rev Arthur J Pfehl and W Ralph Cummings and local church parsons.

Ritchey-Griffith Clyde Ellsworth Ritchey Mineral Point Lillian Pearl Griffith Conemaugh R.D Arthur J. Pfehl Zion Tutheran Church Robert Ritchey Simon Kftith Trexler-Kaza Thomas Trexler Mary Irene Kaza Nanty- Glo Register and W. Ralph Cummings Court House

Two Indiana Fires From Overheated Furnaces

Two serious blazes struck within 24 hours in Indiana, both sparked by overheated furnaces. The Longwill residence on West Church Street suffered about $3,000 in damage, while the Frantic Ronco home on South Eleventh Street faced heavy loss, with smoke-filled cellar and extensive damage across floors. A third blaze damaged B. Mannarello’s Blairsville dwelling and contents, estimated in the thousands, with the family away at the time.

Longwill Romen Indiana Ronco South Eleventh Street J. A. H. Longwill Cordelia Kline Ida Treese B. Mannarello Blairsville

Crop loan applications and local bank guidance

Farmers in Indiana County must file crop loan applications by April 4 at the Extension Office basement of the Court House. Loans up to 300 dollars aid fertilizer seeds chicks and stock purchases, with local bank access preferred to reduce red tape. Loans require past crop experience and responsible farming. final approval rests with the Washington office.

Indiana County Court ‘House U. S. Department of Reroutives Washington

Post Gazette Offer For Indiana County Readers

Ian newspaper item notes a post gazette subscription offer for Indiana County residents and others not served by carriers. It mentions home delivery the same day and directs readers to page 2 for club bargains. An unrelated medical update reports Mrs Robert Sutton of Water Street recovering from an appendectomy at Indiana hospital. It also includes a Detroit Free Press quote about Congress and a physics fact on tin conductivity.

Progress and PITTS Hugh Daily Post Gazette Indiana County Post-Gazette

Two Tragic Deaths on County Highways

Two fatalities are reported on county roads. Isaac A Mentch, 64, died after stepping into a car on the Benjamin Franklin Highway near his home five miles east of town. James A Musser, 48, died when he fell from a highway truck on the Clymer Dixonville road while scattering ashes. Both funerals were held, with interments in local cemeteries.

Sinie A Menth Toens James A. Musser Tuxonville Harmony Cemetery Penn Run Isaac A. Menthh M. M. Davis Mentch Benjamin Franklin Cherryhill Township Isaac and Helen (Keller) Mentch Pittsburgh Martha (Harper) Mentch George Ream Aultman L. A. Gifford Petrolia Helen Mentch Iselin Auchools Martha Mentch Ella Coy James Shaw Gary Ind Dolphus Holmes Phoenix Ariz Marion Center Clymer-Dixonville Dixonville State Reynoldsville Odd Fellows Lodge Olive Reed) Musser William Helens DuRaig Hospital Clara Jean J. G. Musser

Real Estate Boom Note Sparks Hollywood Shakeup

Wilmer Stewart of Glendale California, ex-Indiana resident, mails a Progress notice from his new address. He notes a recent earthquake and jokes that a real estate movement in Hollywood marks a return to prosperity after three years of little activity. He views the event as a sign of market vigor.

Wilmer Stewart Glendale Cal Indiana Agenta Hollywood

Liberty Bell Inn owners win 1500 in damages

Westmoreland County Court awards Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Stockdale 1500 for injuries from a March 1932 auto collision caused by James Goldberg and J. P. Parrish of Johnstown. Runaway car also damages M. R. Rager home in Blacklick when W. P. McCrea’s vehicle rolled into the dwelling after parking near the post office.

Fonple J. C. Stockdale Liberty Bell Inn Blairsville Westmoreland County James Goldberg J. P. Parrish Johnstown M. R. Rager Blacklick W. P. McCrea

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